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Foreign OCI Cardholders Must Obtain Prior Permission to Preach Religion in India: Madras High Court

29 Oct 2026 2 min read

Foreign OCI Cardholders Must Obtain Prior Permission to Preach Religion in India: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by John Daniel, a United States citizen, challenging the cancellation of his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration. In its order dated October 26, 2026, Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy upheld the cancellation, citing materials indicating that Daniel had conducted religious meetings in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh without the required prior permission. Daniel was granted OCI registration on February 6,…

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